ad hominem

ad hominem
1. noun
a) A fallacious objection to an argument or factual claim by appealing to a characteristic or belief of the person making the argument or claim, rather than by addressing the substance of the argument or producing evidence against the claim; an attempt to argue against an opponents idea by discrediting the opponent himself.
b) A personal attack.
Syn: ad hominem argument, argument ad hominem, argumentum ad hominem
Of or related to ad hominem.

Well thats an ad hominem argument.

3. adverb
In an ad hominem manner.

He tried to make his case by arguing ad hominem.


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